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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,699.36, 901,078.98 and 179,935.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,699.36, 901,078.98 and 179,935.14 is: 269,911.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,699.36 : 901,078.98 = 179,935.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,699.36/901,078.98 = 179,935.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,699.36x = 901,078.98 × 179,935.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,699.36x = 162,135,772,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,135,772,417.36/600,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,911.68

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